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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.54, 5,876.01 and 1,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.54, 5,876.01 and 1,144.24 is: 1,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.54 : 5,876.01 = 1,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.54/5,876.01 = 1,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.54x = 5,876.01 × 1,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.54x = 6,723,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,550.99/3,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.27

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